Media Violence

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Intro to Media Violence--Monday, September 27th


Tough Guise---Wednesday, September 29th

  • Think about the Movie and what you saw and felt
    • What did you agree with?
    • What did you disagree with?
    • What stood out?
      • Sports Fights
      • Realistic Video Games
      • Music Videos
      • Original Gangsters
      • Boys in Sports
        • Boys Don't Cry
        • Suck it up
      • School Violence
      • Leaders who advocate for peace
    • Was this video Anti Male?
    • Have you seen or experienced any of these things?
ASSIGNMENT-
  • Write 2-3 Paragraphs (10-15 sentences) about what you think and feel after seeing this
    • Use specific examples (this is a big part of the grade)
    • Run Spellcheck and make sure you have read what you wrote.
    • Do not use IM/Text Speak
  • Email it to Mrs. Ferris either as an attachment or in an email

Thursday, September 30th

Media Violence Play Acting

Based on the notes on Media Violence (4 effects) you are now going to create a skit for elementary students.
Media Violence Handout 1.pdf
Media Violence Handout 2.pdf


  • Choose 2 out of the 4 effects
  • Write a detailed script explaining the effect
    • Make sure the script is detailed enough for anyone to be able to get up and perform it
    • Keep it entertaining
    • Scripts are written using Times New Roman, 14pt font in ALL CAPS
    • Each script must have a title
    • Total it should be 3-5 minutes in length (per script), the majority of this should be talking--Not sure how long that is? Go to Google, search for stop watch, read the script and see.
      • AND NOT, you may not have your characters play video games for 3 minutes without talking
  • This is an individual assignment
  • Print both scripts when you are done and turn them in

Example:

Setting: Basement in a middle class neighbor hood with a couch and a tv. two boys are present wearing jeans and hoodies.

Boy 1: What do you want to do today?

Boy 2: I don’t know, what do you want to do?

Hip-Hop and Media--Monday, October 4th

Hip-Hop and Masculinity---Tuesday, October 5th

  • Perception Matrix
  • Independent Lens--Beyond Beats Segment 1 (From PBS Educator Site)--Will try to add link when able to

Crossing The Line--Wednesday, October 6th

  • Class Group Project looking at impressions and perceptions of one another and the reasoning behind them
    • In the Hip Hop Quote Document, add your reaction to the activity and links to 2 Hip Hop songs that mean something to you (1 good and 1 you do not like).
    • DO NOT EMAIL THIS, just save it.

Men and Boys--Thursday, October 7th

  • Digital Annotating
    • Read the Article
    • Issue Brief Men and Boys annotate.doc
    • Answer the questions in the first 4 comments provided (click on them and type right into the comment bubble)
    • Add 4 additional comments with your thoughts or questions (go to Insert, Comment and one will be inserted where ever the cursor was).
    • Save in your H Drive
    • Email on Monday, October 11th

How we see men and boys--Friday, October 8th and Monday, October 11th

  • In a Word document create 2 collages
    • 1st one--Images of what you think a Man Should Be (use Google)---15-20 images
    • 2nd one--Images of what you think a Man Should NOT Be (use Google)---10 + images.
    • Email on Monday, October 11th

Lyrics, Songs and Women--October 12th

More Songs--October 13th

Assignment:
Choose a music video.pdf